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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.07, 78,355.32 and 33,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.07, 78,355.32 and 33,814.03 is: 46,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.07 : 78,355.32 = 33,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.07/78,355.32 = 33,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.07x = 78,355.32 × 33,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.07x = 2,649,509,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,509,221.83/56,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.69

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